Once upon a time, Reading Rotary was in the movie business. In 1935, Reading Rotary made a film, "The Movie Queen," which featured a fictional movie star visiting Reading and seeing the sights and people of the town.
Robert Perry discovered the footage at the Reading Public Library. Robert operates a film company, Province Line Pictures, and he converted the film and edited it into a short film.
Robert was generous to share his find with us.
Here's the edited version.
Here is the unedited version.
You can also find them on the right hand side of our homepage at Links: Rotary Video.
Robert has added the music to both.
If you like local history, you're in luck. Enjoy.